Cognitive and Neurodiversity: Autism, ADHD, and Learning Differences

Ability Diversity, Disability, and Social Identity

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Examine empirical findings on neurodiversity, highlighting cognitive profiles and executive functioning variations in conditions such as ADHD and autism.

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Ability Diversity, Disability, and Social Identity

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-FL-SS

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Evaluate psychological research on cognitive and physical ability variations, models of disability, ableism, and social inclusion.

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SS.912.P.10.10Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Discuss psychological research examining differences in individual cognitive and physical abilities.